Russian authorities to sell state company Lesta Games (World of Tanks, World of Ships, Blitzkrieg Tanks) “Interested investors”. version Forbes Discovered his identity.
Image source: Lesta Games
According to Forbes, the likely buyer of Les Igra is former Formula 1 driver Nikita Mazepin (who drove for Haas in the 2021 season) and the son of Uralchem majority owner Dmitry Mazepin.
The sale of the studio to Nikita Mazepin is nearing completion – the documents have been prepared and all that’s left is to agree on a price, according to a Forbes source familiar with the progress of the negotiations.
Mazepin in F1 2021 (Image source: Electronic Arts)
“at first [«Леста Игры»] Worth 50 billion rubles. But I think the company’s fair value today is 30-35 billion rubles. “– Forbes A source familiar with the deal’s progress assessed the situation.
According to Forbes video game industry interlocutors, Mazepin Jr. is the main contender to acquire Lest Games, and “It is estimated to be 45-50 billion rubles”.
Image source: Lesta Games
Representatives of UKM Investments, whose managing director is Nikita Mazepin, confirmed information about the deal in a statement to Forbes, while Lesta Igri declined to comment.
Currently, Lesta Igra is managed by the Federal Property Administration and its General Director Boris Dobrodeev. The company came under state control last summer after Russia’s prosecutor general’s office filed a lawsuit.
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